Goin’ Down to Liverpool

Ever since we booked our trip to Liverpool this Bangles song has been going round in my head. Bit silly really since Liverpool is most definitely 'up' rather than 'down' from us. It's also a song about unemployment - hardly a cheery theme for a much anticipated mini break, but still, in the week running [...]

Reasons to be Cheerful – Gin O’Clock

There are some perks to moving back in with your parents, access to their Netflix account aside. I have far more money for dresses and shoes these days (not that I'm buying them, honest...). It's nice not having to worry about the bills or the blocked guttering or that the boiler has been making funny [...]

Why I’m Not Ashamed to Say I want a Man to Take Care of Me…

With the year I've just had and Valentine's Day having just been and gone, it's only natural that I've been doing a lot of thinking about love and relationships lately. Not in a sad, melancholic kind of way. Oh ok, a little bit in a sad, melancholic kind of way. Actually though, rather than drag [...]